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[Diana58]

Is there anyone on here from usa

[debber]

I am Dharlin. Welcome!!!

[Diana58 in reply to debber]

Oh good, wasn't sure if I was on a site that could help me find out about what to do! I was diagnosed with no thyroid by my MD and I had energy, but did have hairloss and weight gain! So he put me on 50 mcg of synthroid a generic, I lost all energy, muscle weakness, went back and asked to up the dose, he upped it to 100, no changes, I went back, he said he would check my blood! He said he over shot it, something to do with pituitary gland! Needless to say he said come back in June and he might be able to lower it! Well I feel like crap, intolerance to cold, hot flashes, muscle weakness hairloss! Ugh! Any advice would be aprieciated! Diana

[debber in reply to Diana58]

I know how you feel, Honey. I was on Levo and it did nothing for me and they kept upping the does up on me too. Your symptoms were like mine, too. I had went through a slew of doctors until I found one that could finally help me. Where are you located Diana?

The doctor I found who helped me put me on a desicated throid medicine called Armour. And I will tell you this, it's going to take some time to get to feeling better, so be patient, but you will get there. I had come off the Armour due to not getting my shipments from Canada. But my doctor now has put me on Nature Throid which you can get here in the US at CVS, Kmart, Rite Aide. I've not tried Walmart but I'm pretty sure there, too.

You know your body so be your own advocate. I went to so many doctors and one of them wanted put me on depression meds lol I was on Levo for two years and it did absolutely nothing and if anything, it made me worse. My current doctor said all they do is treat one aspect of the underactive thyroid and she is so right. I suggest plugging in on the Internet something like, "Doctors that prescribe desicated medicine in and around ______ ((((put your locatin in where you're at)))) That's what I did to find my doctor. My doctor has exactly what I have and that is underactive thyroid.

And you will love this website. Everyone on here is so knowledgeable. The UK Rocks when it comes to thyroid!!!!

Welcome Aboard Honey!!!!!

((((HUGGGGGGGGGGGGS TO YOU))))))))))

[Diana58]

Debber you are so sweet to reply to me! I'm at my wits end! My ears are driving me nuts! Wet and itchy! I'm in Northern California, small town, closest endo would be Reno, NV, I'm glad I found this site! ((((Hugs to you too debber)))) Thank You

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Diana58.

We've a few members from the USA and welcome anyone from anywhere who needs help. If you'd like to post your recent thyroid results with the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after your results) members will advise whether you are optimally medicated. It will help members advise if you say how long you have been diagnosed and what thyroid medication and dose you are currently taking.

[Diana58]

My doctor never gave them to me! Maybe I should have him make me a copy!

[adflores]

I am!! Welcome

[GhostGirl]

I am, and I'm new too. Glad to have found this site! Looking for lots of helpful information.

[Diana58]

Awesome!❤️

[humanbean]

Just wanted to say to anyone new to the forum, when you post test results please include the units of measurement and the reference ranges. There are differences in some units of measurement (and reference ranges differ between labs anyway) in the UK and the US, so it is always best to make it clear.

Welcome to the forum.

[Karen09]

Me I'm from the US. But live in the UK now.

[5858]

I am from the US....Was not having luck from Generic Levo. Put on Synthroid and I am feeling so much better. It took like a year and a half to get to feeling better with increases. I seem to be stable at the moment. Was on the west coast San Diego now back east. There is great information and support on this site. All the best to you xo Susita

[milkwoman]

Welcome Diana! I'm in the U.S. , East coast.

I am still very new to all of this and have found this site to be extremely helpful. I am hypo but also have lupus and sjogrens so things for me are even more complicated as I never really know what is causing what.

I see a private Endo. I'm on levo as well as compounded slow release T3. (I also see a rheumatologist and take Plaquenil for my lupus/sjogrens.)

I am currently in the process of upping my T3 dosage since my recent TSH and FT4 numbers determined that my T3 uptake is poor. I've been soooo fatigued lately and Endo hopes upping my T3 will resolve this. I've also put on a little weight which is very frustrating since I workout 4-5 times per week (which, from what I've researched, drains T3 much more rapidly than if I were sedentary). My ferritin is also very low (I'm supplementing to raise it) which is also problematic for an active female. Oh, and I'm also perimenopausal on top of everything else - yay me.

The folks here are AMAZING and sooooo supportive. So, ask questions, post lab results or scream and rant - anything goes!

Hugs.

[Diana58 in reply to milkwoman]

Thank you! West coast here! (((Hugs)))

[bhohstadt]

My name is Brenda & I'm from NC. I have hypothyroidism & I went to my MD because my hair is coming out. Took lab tests but I have no results yet.

[debber]

Hi Brenda from North Carolina. I'm so sorry to hear about your hair coming out. How devestating. Mine did the same thing for the last six months. It was coming out in clumps. But mine was because I came off my thyroid medicine Armour. I am hypo (underactive thyroid). I am back on my medicine and I am getting leveled but it takes time. I take Nature Throid currently and I am on three grains and will be raising mine. I am going to take three and a half as my doc wants to raise it up to five, but I'm going to do it slowly. I've been on Nature Throid for a little over three months and my hair is slowing up with the shedding. I probably lost more than half of mine and it was long (down to waist) but I have been cutting it a little at a time. It was also tangling really bad too. Mine was from my thyroid Brenda. I am still trying to find my balance and I will get there. But know that this all takes time. I was on Levo but it didn't work for me. They put me on it for two years until I decided to go find another doctor as I was not getting better.

Keep us posted on your results and I hope you get to feeling better. Know that this will all take time but be persistant as it's worth it in the long run.

(((((HUGSSSSSS))))))

When you get your results post them.

[asmile4u]

I am. Welcome!